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VS-2480/2480CD Q&A
and 16 are output from ANALOG MULTI OUTPUT 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, and 8, respectively.
You can also make the Output Assign settings in the EZ
ROUTING Output Assign screen ([EZ ROUTING]→
[F3 (OUTPUT)].
12.Connect each output to the external effects.
Using the DIR path
The sounds recorded to Tracks 9–12 are output using AUX
A/B OUTPUT, external effects are added, and then the
sounds are recorded to Tracks 1–4.
Externally Outputting Tracks 9–12
1. Press [TR1-16 (MASTER EDIT)].
2. Press [CH EDIT] on Track Mixer Channel 9. The display
switches to the Channel View screen.
3. Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to
“DIR 1.”
4. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to switch “DIR 1” to “ON”
(highlighted).
5. Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to
“MIX.”
6. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to switch the setting to
“OFF.” The sounds on Track 9 are now not sent to the
MIX bus.
7. In the same way, turn on DIR 2 for Track 10, and DIR 3
for Track 11.
You can press [ENTER] with “DIR” at this point to show the
DIR usage status.
8. Hold down [SHIFT] and press
[MASTER EDIT (TR1-16)]. The display switches to the
Master Edit screen.
9. Set DIR 1–4. You can set the level and the point from
which the signals are sent from the channel (Pre/Pst).
10.Press [F3 (OUTPUT)]. The display switches to the
Output Assign screen.
11.Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to
“AUX A L/R.”
12.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to connect “AUX A L/R”
and “DIR 1/2.”
The sounds on Tracks 9 and 10 are output from AUX A.
13.Use the same process to assign “DIR 3/4” to “AUX B
L/R.” The sounds on Tracks 11 and 12 are output from
AUX B.
You can also make the Output Assign settings in the EZ
ROUTING Output Assign screen ([EZ ROUTING]→
[F3 (OUTPUT)].
14.Connect each output to the external effects.
Recording the Sounds Output
from the External Effects to the
Tracks
1. Connect the outputs of the external effects to ANALOG
INPUT 1–8 (if using track direct outs as mentioned
above).
2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press
[PATCH BAY (EZ ROUTING)]. The display switches to
the Patch Bay screen.
3. Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to
“INPUT MIXER 1 2.”
4. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to connect ANALOG
INPUT 1 2. ANALOG INPUT 1 and 2 are input to the
Input Mixer Channels 1 and 2.
5. In the same way, connect “ANALOG INPUT 3 4” to
“INPUT MIXER 3 4,” “ANALOG INPUT 5 6” to “INPUT
MIXER 5 6,” and “ANALOG INPUT 7 8” to “INPUT
MIXER 7 8.” ANALOG INPUT 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are
input to the Input Mixer Channels 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8,
respectively.
6. Press [IN 1–16 (SOLO)].
7. Hold down [CLEAR] and press [CH EDIT] for Input
Mixer Channel 1. The level for Input Mixer Channel 1 is
set to 0 dB.
8. In the same way, set the levels for Inputs 2–8 to 0 dB.
9. Press [PLAY] to play back the project, and confirm that
sound from Inputs 1–8 is being output.
10.Press [MASTER EDIT (TR1-16)].
11.Hold down [REC] and press [STATUS] for Input Mixer
Channel 1. Track 1 enters recording standby mode (light
flashing in red).
12.In the same way, put Tracks 2–8 into recording standby
mode (light flashing in red).